Food Trade News

The most rugged 12 months in recent grocery industry history was not only marked by high unemployment, significant deflation, cautious consumer spending and a continuation of fierce competitiveness and an overstored landscape, but the period from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 created a real separation of performance among the 65 retailers measured in Food Trade News’ annual market study.

Delhaize Group, the Belgian international food retailer, which owns Food Lion, Hannaford, Bloom, Bottom Dollar and Sweetbay, late last month announced that Rick Anicetti, executive VP of Delhaize Group and CEO of Delhaize America Shared Services, has left the organization.

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